The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-24
alhxIauIIhNs DEMRNTED WIDOW
Her Memory Touched by Music-The Resi-
denee of tho neIainn King and Queen.


incident occurred al the Castle OF Boushout
which might DO q oorroboration OF tho slight
hopes lately entertained OF an amelioration In
| the condition Of the unfortunate Empress
| Charlotte. A few nights ago she had retired to
rest at her usual early hour, and young Aus
trian lady. for some time past attached TO her
person, sat down at the piano and half unoon.
| sciously began to play tho Mexican National
| Hymn. Before she had concluded she was
startled by seeing tho doors communicating
with the sleeping apartments Of tho Empress
| flung open. ana the Empress herself, IN her
| night dross, pao as death, appear on the
threshold. With q piercing cry she uttered tho
namo OF Macmillan" and fell TO the ground
| In strong Mysteries. She was at once carried
| back to her bed. and for while It was feared
| that commissions would ensue, but few hours
later she had returned to hor usual impassiye
| condition. STILL there 10 evidence OF some
chord in the elouded intellect having boon
| touched by association, and 90 far the omen
may DO considered as favorable.
The Castle OF Bouohout, given up BY the
| King to the Empress. hos been specially
planned and arranged for the comfort, safety.
| and privacy Of his sister. The Queen Waits
her twice week, the King less ofton, being
| frequently prevented by business and tho In
| convenient distance between Laeken and
| Bouehout He Is each time saddened and
much affected by tho afliction Of tho unhappy
| woman Prince Baudouin. the son OF tho
Comte de Flandres and heir presumptive to
| the throne Is also most regular In paying his
| respects to his aunt.
1t Is we'll nigh impossible for strangers to
catch glimpse OF the Empress except during
her daily exercise in the park, beyond which
tions gre taken that she n s pot De swaf 70
| m Sha hna atOut0r within the
last year, but otherwise. has not altered much.
Her face Is very pale, cold and e!pfessttonless;
sesns he distance
tom: When she takes exercise she IS aceom-
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walks slowly with short steps, notiStng neither per
NOR 0.sss
on hor way home, a sleam Of pleasure fits
across her features as host q little bsfds
aass BET q:
walk. One q her ladies' 6sslns 70 play tor her
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ter ter with any more interest than usqsl. Bad
seems to neE mo1s ao
happier, more COMPOSED; Within shs bs9omss
RESTLESS and uneasy. fsyorite habit 9f psEs
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shairs. and iressins table: Tie bsaroom :.
Instead q being devoid q any ornameHtatlon.
tesraphs WIFE tho King has cossted dusSs
his travels; Many Of these are portraits and
Sab,ns. Msisters and states@sn can Be- seen
tn zee ofsome trustg seryant isySriss gro0mR
rame Thss arc al mereiy nsled Of Snned
against the wall without order.
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tai4ed ali their dignity; her eyes. always keen
Her ahiS
81 the l,
| specially remarkable It consists OF NOV
able screen eontaining 9 telephone; at any
puIlins Tie ssreen sowaed hsr to tRe
%ns
| The Cabinet de 1rarat! OF the King opening
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lis sn SfHs ss.SSs
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eign woods tho tapestries and damssE hang
inGs, the valuable antique furniture. tho Ynioue
s and JAPAN u The The paintings signed By huSeps
Enn PIKE Hhd the greet N,s sSs o. ne
The park and gardens Of, Laeken have been
and care. He has made them a species Of fairy
land; the hothouses and conseryatories are
ev t,s land n the 1e parserres are one mass 81
| bloom. the walks aud paths In the shady groves
ore sylvan In their depth Of yegetation and
| the smooth water Of lake and pond. Several
| temples stud the grounds. One Is dedicated to
| war. q masterpiece of Kessels; another 10
| sacred to tho Sun, a third to Minorva. All are
| appropriately decorated.
The castle OF Laeken is historical besides
being beautiful. 1t was purchased by the En-;
within its walls There councils were held By
him on whose decisions the fate Of Europe
hung, After his marriage with Marie Louise
Laeken, where he had had q room-which still
exists-nrepared for her. The roomwas draped
| with pink and blue satin. TWAS from the royal
| Belgian residence that Napoleon declared
| war against Russia and started tho numerous
| messengers who spread the fatal news through
| out the world. The view from tho terraces az
| they now are Is magnificent,
| some discomfort was felt in Belgium because
! the King and Queen, on their way to and from
tho festivities Of the jnbAee, selected the ronte
of Calais and Dover, Instead OF their own ma
tiOnni line bstwaen Oatend md Doyar This